Earl McNeil Death Investigation

Published September 21, 2018•Updated on September 24, 2018 at 3:38 pm

The following are images shared by the San Diego District Attorney's Office on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 regarding the death of a man who was arrested by National City Police in May. Earl McNeil was transported by National City Police Department officers to the Central Jail where it was determined he needed medical attention. Once in the custody of medical personnel, McNeil's heart stopped, according to the DA's office. The investigation into what led to McNeil's death found law enforcement officers were not criminally liable, prosecutors said.

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San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan released body cam and surveillance footage of the detention of Earl McNeil, 40, of San Diego who died more than two weeks after the video was taken.

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This is an example of The Wrap used in the detention of Earl McNeil.

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Video captured Earl McNeil in the back of a National City Police Department patrol vehicle as he was transported from National City Police to the Central Jail.

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Video captured Earl McNeil in the back of a National City Police Department patrol vehicle as he was transported from National City Police to the Central Jail.

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Video captured Earl McNeil in the back of a National City Police Department patrol vehicle as he was transported from National City Police to the Central Jail.

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Once at the Central Jail, McNeil was evaluated by a nurse who called for paramedics. When McNeil was in the custody of medical personnel, his heart stopped.

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This is an example of the spitsock used by the National City Police Department in the case of Earl McNeil.

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This is an example of the spitsock used by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department in the case of Earl McNeil.

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Summer Stephan presented the video in an attempt to be as transparent as possible and restore trust in public officials.